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Band 6+: A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend and recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited before. You should say: • Where you went • Where you stayed and • What you can do there.

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Dear Sam,

I hope you’re doing great. It’s been a while since we lost Spoke. I will insist you to spend your leisure time by visting the city of chicago in the United States Of America.

During my last Summer Vacation, I explored this beautiful city and with my beloved family members and was overwhelmed with the views and beauty of Chicago, because it is highly surrounded by high skyscrapers on each and every Corner.

I have Chosen to accommodate tour why the Star hotel, and located in the Centre of downtown of the Cily. Moreover, the Service and amenities provided by the management has truly amazed me. They provided me a room with spectacular view of a lake and the high rise buildings.

We didn’t waste any time in search of anything because there were numerous activities to consider about. Firstly, we headed over to 360 degrees observation desk located at a height of 900 metres from the ground level. Secondly, the architecture boat tour with a speaker who tells us the history behind these buildings. Lastly, a famous aerospace museum with highly updated and modern aircrafts and submarines with advanced technology of this country. There were plenty of options in terms of food but we opted for sea food because they serve one delicious dishes within the city suburbs that no other restaurants have.

I hope you love my recommendation and enjoy your quality time and make the best out of it.

Best Regards.

Rayan

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Task Response

The letter appropriately and sufficiently covers all requirements of the task. The suggestions are relevant and explained well. There are a few minor grammatical errors, but they do not impede understanding. To improve, focus on refining sentence structure and ensuring consistent use of articles and prepositions.

Coherence & Cohesion

The letter is generally coherent, but there are some areas where the flow could be improved. The introduction could be more directly related to the task. The organization is logical, but transitions between ideas could be smoother. For example, the transition from accommodation details to activities could be more seamless. Consider using more varied cohesive devices to enhance the connection between sentences and paragraphs.

Lexical Resource

The vocabulary is adequate for the task, but there's room for improvement in terms of variety and precision. Some phrases are a bit generic (e.g., 'beautiful city,' 'numerous activities'). Try to use more specific and descriptive language to make your writing more engaging. For example, instead of 'delicious dishes,' you could describe the specific seafood dishes you enjoyed.

Grammatical Range & Accuracy

The letter contains a mix of simple and complex sentences, but there are noticeable grammatical errors that affect clarity. Errors include incorrect verb tenses ('lost Spoke' should be 'last spoke'), awkward phrasing ('accommodate tour why the Star hotel'), and issues with articles and prepositions. While the overall meaning is clear, addressing these errors would significantly improve the grammatical accuracy and range.

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